All posts tagged Galaxy Mega

Apple is evaluating a plan to offer iPhones with screen sizes ranging from 4.8 inches to as high as 6 inches, the Journal’s Ian Sherr, Eva Dou and Lorraine Luk report, citing people familiar with the matter.

The upper end of that range would be huge — Samsung’s Galaxy S4′s screen has a diagonal length of 5 inches. The Mega, which pushes the boundaries of what can be considered a smartphone, clocks in with a screen size of 6.3 inches.

When Apple will actually decide on new sizes is anyone’s question. The company often tests different devices and configurations before choosing a course, so it could settle on a much smaller phone, or not budge at all. Apple’s latest, the iPhone 5, has a 4-inch screen, and that’s what is expected of the pair of new phones slated to be unveiled next week. Read More »

There was a time when companies tried to make mobile phones as small as they possibly could. This is not that time.

Samsung Electronics, which (literally) pushed the boundaries of the smartphone with its Galaxy Note line, is going where no phone maker has gone before with the Galaxy Mega.

The Galaxy Note II sports a 5.5-inch screen. The Mega, making its U.S. debut this month, brings a 6.3-inch screen to the “phablet” party, although you might need custom pockets if you actually want to bring it to a party. (Find the specs of the Mega here.) Read More »